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"But where is his voice?: " The Debate of Pope Pius XII's Silence During the Holocaust.

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Whitman, Kayleigh, Department of History

Abstract/Description

For the past sixty years the question of whether or not Pope Pius XII did all that he could to help the victims of the Holocaust has plagued the reputation and memory of his papacy. As the Vatican and Pope Francis continue proceedings towards the canonization of Pius, the question of what judgment can be placed against the pope becomes ever more pressing. My project examines the path that the debate has taken over the past six decades through the work of both the critics and defenders of His... Show moreFor the past sixty years the question of whether or not Pope Pius XII did all that he could to help the victims of the Holocaust has plagued the reputation and memory of his papacy. As the Vatican and Pope Francis continue proceedings towards the canonization of Pius, the question of what judgment can be placed against the pope becomes ever more pressing. My project examines the path that the debate has taken over the past six decades through the work of both the critics and defenders of His Holiness. While this thesis does not deliver a verdict against Pius, it does address the important question of how the contemporary reader can understand what has been written and the evolution of the charges that have been placed against him. In this paper Rolf Hochhuth serves as the leading example for the critics and Father Robert Graham S.J. serves as his defense counterpart. Beginning with these two men and their arguments, I examine the charges and responses of both the defenders and the critics during the controversial years of the 1960s and 1990s. Through this study I have found that though the Vatican's records remain sealed limiting the pool of information for researchers, the debate has continued to thrive because of the difference in perception of the two sides. The critics place their emphasis on the moral responsibility of the pope and the defenders focus their arguments on the political responsibility and implications of the pope's actions during this uncertain time. Show less

This thesis explores the category and performance of the "spiritual but not religious" in contemporary America, namely the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. This thesis seeks to illuminate how a specific notion of self is formed through therapeutic and popular culture, and what irreligious spirituality enables that self to do.

Architectural spaces and places within films often work to represent larger themes of the films' stories. This paper explores how films from three different genres, horror, science fiction, and romance, utilize architectural places and space on screen to represent gender. Films explored include Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, Ridley Scott's Alien, and Spike Jonze's Her.

Date Issued

2014

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0433

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Thesis

Title

"Gimme Shelter"™: The Hidden Causes and Consequences of Internal Displacement.

Creator

Kelley, Kaitlyn N., Department of Political Science

Abstract/Description

What are the causes and consequences of internal displacement during civil conflicts? This project makes two general claims: First, internal displacement is often the intentional byproduct of territorial consolidation during civil wars. Second, internal displacement can create an unfortunate and heretofore undiscovered feedback loop: wide-scale displacement leads to increases in civil war duration as well as intensity, which thereby leads to increased displacement. This project examines these... Show moreWhat are the causes and consequences of internal displacement during civil conflicts? This project makes two general claims: First, internal displacement is often the intentional byproduct of territorial consolidation during civil wars. Second, internal displacement can create an unfortunate and heretofore undiscovered feedback loop: wide-scale displacement leads to increases in civil war duration as well as intensity, which thereby leads to increased displacement. This project examines these claims through the use of unique micro-level data on the Colombian Civil War as well as cross-national investigations of internal displacement and civil war duration. Show less

Date Issued

2015

Identifier

FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0012

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Citation

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"His-Panic": Latin-American Poetry in Translation.

Creator

Ruiz, Daniel, Department of English

Abstract/Description

Though I learned it first, I no longer speak Spanish fluently. Wishing to reconnect myself to my language and my culture—my own interests also piqued by the romantic sound of the language and the sheer brilliance and precision of the Spanish-language poets I had read—I returned to the language through poetry translation in an attempt to morph what had become unfamiliar (Spanish) into the language with which I have become most familiar (English). The purpose of this presentation is to give... Show moreThough I learned it first, I no longer speak Spanish fluently. Wishing to reconnect myself to my language and my culture—my own interests also piqued by the romantic sound of the language and the sheer brilliance and precision of the Spanish-language poets I had read—I returned to the language through poetry translation in an attempt to morph what had become unfamiliar (Spanish) into the language with which I have become most familiar (English). The purpose of this presentation is to give insight into processes—of writing, rewriting, translating poems from Spanish to English, and learning to confront and accept the unfamiliar. Over the summer, I traveled to Uruguay and Argentina, where I was forced to speak Spanish only, where even my limited Puerto Rican Spanish was foreign to the European-influenced Spanish of South America. Living in Tallahassee before and after my trip, I worked to improve my Spanish and focused my reading on poets from Latin-American countries and on the notable essays and books on translation that are considered paramount in the field. My period of focus is the twentieth century, and while English-language poets were writing about "The Everyday", their Latin-American counterparts, while still, as Emerson says, embracing "the common," often focused on the big issues of Life, Death, Time, and especially Love. My goal is this: I wish to relay the experience of working in two languages instead of one, and to show how the discourse between languages altered my writing and the way I think about language. Show less

Date Issued

2013

Identifier

FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0004

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Citation

Title

"It's Not Gay if They Don't Touch": Challenging Heteronormative Empire and Countering the 'Closeting of History' Through Art.

Creator

Steel, Isabella, Department of Art

Abstract/Description

My project revolves around the "closeting of history", which is the phenomenon in which evidence that suggests gay or bisexual behavior is omitted from the narratives of important historical figures, thus allowing them to be imagined as heterosexual by future generations (and depriving young people of gay and bisexual icons). I wanted to create artwork that counters this phenomenon, by placing historical figures and popular characters in situations that complicate their sexuality, removing... Show moreMy project revolves around the "closeting of history", which is the phenomenon in which evidence that suggests gay or bisexual behavior is omitted from the narratives of important historical figures, thus allowing them to be imagined as heterosexual by future generations (and depriving young people of gay and bisexual icons). I wanted to create artwork that counters this phenomenon, by placing historical figures and popular characters in situations that complicate their sexuality, removing them from the heterosexual narrative that they have been confined to. I first began to explore this concept with a series of drawings of several American presidents as drag queens, complete with drag names, such as Abraham "Babe" Lincoln. I want these and other art pieces of mine to challenge the idea of "normativity" as applied to sexuality by re-appropriating iconic figures such as presidents, who have been symbols of heterosexual masculinity and success, as tools for showing sexuality as a performance—something that is fluid rather than compartmentalized. I want key works to simultaneously tackle the discomfort associated with excessive femininity, particularly when that femininity is applied to powerful individuals, and to negate the idea of the effeminate as weak. My artwork consists primarily of colorful and playful drawings and paintings, inspired by the camp aesthetic and sense of humor. At the end of the day, I just want to confront people with fun images of gay male sexuality, so that they might question what it is about it that makes them uncomfortable, and whether their discomfort is truly warranted. Show less

Date Issued

2013

Identifier

FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0003

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Citation

Title

"Keeping Them Off the Streets": Examining the Media's Discussion of Youth Agriculture Projects.

Creator

Philips, Allison, Boggs, George

Date Issued

2016-04-12

Identifier

FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1460471829

Format

Citation

Title

The "Mysteries" Behind The Adapted Story.

Creator

Wallace, Alexandria, Department of English

Abstract/Description

This creative thesis project focuses on adapting the short story form to short film. My work examines how a particular short story can be adapted into different film genres for different audiences. The project adapts the short story by Elizabeth Tallent entitled, "No One's A Mystery" into four very different scripts: a "faithful" adaptation, a hand-drawn limited-animation children's narrative, a "loose" adaptation, and a music video treatment. In this text, the reader will find some... Show moreThis creative thesis project focuses on adapting the short story form to short film. My work examines how a particular short story can be adapted into different film genres for different audiences. The project adapts the short story by Elizabeth Tallent entitled, "No One's A Mystery" into four very different scripts: a "faithful" adaptation, a hand-drawn limited-animation children's narrative, a "loose" adaptation, and a music video treatment. In this text, the reader will find some introductory information on adaptation theory and a brief overview of some scholarly debate; followed by the four scripts and analyses for each short film. The major focus of the analyses are on the adaptation process. They will also include each interpretation's relationship to the short story, theory, and how audience and genre affect the process. Two of the four scripts (the children's narrative and music video adaptations) have been filmed and edited together as well to further understand the adaptive mode. Show less

Date Issued

2013

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0198

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Thesis

Title

The "State" of Behavioral and Demographic Analysis of Longevity Risk: A State-Aggregated Approach to Studying the Inter-Related Effects of Financial Education and Financial Literacy.

Abstract: (Key Terms: Collective Framework, Rhetorical Theory, Trafalgar Square, Spatial Narratives) This thesis is a rhetorical examination of language as elicited in spatial narratives. In doing so, it examines the various symbols that public spaces employ in order to rhetorically speak to us, move us, and make us act in certain ways. More specifically, it addresses Trafalgar Square as a problem space, deconstructing the various spatial narratives leading into and within the square. In... Show moreAbstract: (Key Terms: Collective Framework, Rhetorical Theory, Trafalgar Square, Spatial Narratives) This thesis is a rhetorical examination of language as elicited in spatial narratives. In doing so, it examines the various symbols that public spaces employ in order to rhetorically speak to us, move us, and make us act in certain ways. More specifically, it addresses Trafalgar Square as a problem space, deconstructing the various spatial narratives leading into and within the square. In deconstructing these narratives, it attempts to find implicit meaning in what is explicitly inscribed into the land, and to examine this meaning alongside the social narrative that its occupants hold. This constructed narrative is explored through three frameworks: that of the physical framework of the square, those spatially enacted frameworks leading into it, and the larger collective framework of the city to which the square contributes. It finds that the frameworks of public space generally work toward establishing and authorizing a unifying ideological connection between the present society and societies of the past. However, these narratives are dependent on individual agents participating in the space's various frameworks; the meaning of a space is obfuscated by a society's current participant's usage of the space. In addition to this obfuscation, it discovers that the past role of a space can obfuscate the present meaning and role of the space in the overall framework, and that the present meaning can in turn obfuscate how individuals relate to and interpret the past. Show less

Date Issued

2014

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0294

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Thesis

Title

"Untamed Music": Early Jazz in Vaudeville.

Creator

Lewis, Steven, College of Music

Abstract/Description

Vaudeville, which was one of the most influential entertainment genres in America at the turn of the century, was also important to the early development of jazz. Vaudeville's role in jazz history has not often figured into discussions of early jazz because the earliest jazz historians were record collectors who relied heavily on sound recordings to establish the history of the music, leading them to marginalize the contributions of musicians or bands that did not make records. Touring... Show moreVaudeville, which was one of the most influential entertainment genres in America at the turn of the century, was also important to the early development of jazz. Vaudeville's role in jazz history has not often figured into discussions of early jazz because the earliest jazz historians were record collectors who relied heavily on sound recordings to establish the history of the music, leading them to marginalize the contributions of musicians or bands that did not make records. Touring vaudeville, minstrel shows, and circuses played a crucial role in jazz's development and dissemination. Many of the influential jazz artists of the teens and twenties, such as Alvin "Zoo" Robertson, Wilbur Sweatman, Freddie Keppard, and Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton began their careers playing in tents and theaters around the country as vaudeville entertainers. Traveling vaudeville shows were the most significant factor in the spread of jazz before the advent of recording, and brought early jazz to appreciative audiences even before 1917, when the first jazz recordings became available. After these initial recordings, the shows carried jazz to remote areas of the country where jazz records were less likely to be available. These shows continued to be important for the careers of jazz musicians until the mid thirties, when the ascendance of film and radio led to vaudeville's terminal decline. In this paper I explore in detail the role that touring vaudeville shows played in the development and popularization of jazz in the first decades of the twentieth century. Show less

Date Issued

2012

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0143

Format

Thesis

Title

"Why Should We Cultivate Our Gardens?": Th Development & Role of Leisure in Western Society.

Creator

McShane, Mikaela Woods

Abstract/Description

This thesis explores “leisure” as an important, if not vital, component in cross-cultural studies. I work through, what I perceive to be the formative time periods, the end of the nineteenth century and the middle of the twentieth century, in regards to the development of cultural specific leisure time negotiation. I have approached the idea of leisure from several different theoretical and epistemological angles, historical, literary, rhetorical and anthropological. My goal in this project... Show moreThis thesis explores “leisure” as an important, if not vital, component in cross-cultural studies. I work through, what I perceive to be the formative time periods, the end of the nineteenth century and the middle of the twentieth century, in regards to the development of cultural specific leisure time negotiation. I have approached the idea of leisure from several different theoretical and epistemological angles, historical, literary, rhetorical and anthropological. My goal in this project was not to expose a new idea, as leisure has been studied extensively, rather my aim is to shrink the gap between studies. I have connected research across different disciplines in order to present a case for the inclusion of leisure in the academic discourse and present its relevance as a genre, rather as idea. Show less

Date Issued

2016-04-22

Identifier

FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1461351820

Format

Thesis

Title

#IfTheyGunnedMeDown: Social Media Activism in Ferguson, Missouri.

Creator

Entralgo-Fernandez, Rebekah, Jones, Emilie, Carney, Sean

Abstract/Description

The study focuses on the race issues and increased police militarization in Ferguson, Missouri related to the recent murder of Michael Brown. This particular part of the study focuses on the popular trend of the hashtag If They Gunned Me Down. Young activists on Twitter post pictures of themselves, both positive and negative, to highlight the media's opinion of people of color in the news. The tag is meant to show the obvious bias in media portrayal of black victims of police violence through... Show moreThe study focuses on the race issues and increased police militarization in Ferguson, Missouri related to the recent murder of Michael Brown. This particular part of the study focuses on the popular trend of the hashtag If They Gunned Me Down. Young activists on Twitter post pictures of themselves, both positive and negative, to highlight the media's opinion of people of color in the news. The tag is meant to show the obvious bias in media portrayal of black victims of police violence through personal images. During the study we studied these images and then complied a sample of 20 images per category (categories being aspects of their personality being highlighted). The tweets show two pictures per post, one negative and one positive, which we group together to find the most common traits presented. From these qualities we are hoping to gain an idea of the way the black community views the medias opinion of their worth. In addition to this information we are also qualitatively coding tweets related to race, black culture and marketing to find celebrities involvement and influence in the issue of police brutality of the black community. Show less

The -radiolysis of ethanol: The effect of a radical scavenger on the hydrogen yield.

Creator

Gray, Horace B.

Date Issued

1963

Identifier

158811, FSDT158811, fsu:18128

Format

Document (PDF)

Title

100 Cups for a 100 Lives.

Creator

Frankenfield, Ivy E., Department of Art

Date Issued

2015

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0570

Format

Thesis

Title

The 1964 presidential vote in Florida: an analysis.

Creator

McCarraron, William J.

Identifier

158657, FSDT158657, fsu:18051

Format

Document (PDF)

Title

The 1983 Florida gas tax.

Creator

Simmons, Cynthia D.

Date Issued

1984

Identifier

158150, FSDT158150, fsu:17804

Format

Document (PDF)

Title

The 1993 federal Family & Medical Leave Act as compared to similar state legislation.

Creator

Stutts, John R.

Date Issued

2006-05-23

Identifier

160439, FSDT160439, fsu:18913

Format

Document (PDF)

Title

19th Century Prisons in Practice.

Creator

Hertzler, Audrey, Criminology and Criminal Justice

Abstract/Description

There are many regulations for how a prison should work as a system according to the state, but the ones who actually have the most control over how the prison is run are the employees and officials who work in and manage the facility. These people have a stronger effect on how punishment is actually meted out. This project offers a longitudinal case study of Eastern State Penitentiary from 1829 to 1875. Through records kept by the prison administrators we can observe the decisions they made... Show moreThere are many regulations for how a prison should work as a system according to the state, but the ones who actually have the most control over how the prison is run are the employees and officials who work in and manage the facility. These people have a stronger effect on how punishment is actually meted out. This project offers a longitudinal case study of Eastern State Penitentiary from 1829 to 1875. Through records kept by the prison administrators we can observe the decisions they made behind the scenes on a day-to-day basis and compare punishment in practice to the expectations of state regulations. We demonstrate that administrators and employees at Eastern State were willing to veer from the regulations and make their own decisions to benefit the public view of the prison. Specifically, the administrators' were guided by the need to protect the reputation of the prison, to make the prison appear to function well. Administrators sought to counter criticism over the prison's unique "separate system" of punishment in which prisoners were held in solitary confinement, a practice that attracted great criticism at the time. Our study demonstrates that many of the administrators' decisions were intended to maintain a positive image of Eastern State and to prevent criticism. Show less

Date Issued

2015

Identifier

FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0018

Format

Citation

Title

20th Century Tall Tale Postcards.

Creator

Irwin, Sophia, Neal, Michael

Date Issued

2016-04-06

Identifier

FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1459966710

Format

Citation

Title

3D Printing of Etruscan and Early Roman Artifacts.

Creator

Shannon, Tatum, de Grummond, Nancy

Date Issued

2016-04-11

Identifier

FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1460397742

Format

Citation

Title

3He optical model potentials for 89Y.

Creator

Courtney, William J.

Date Issued

1967

Identifier

159223, FSDT159223, fsu:18327

Format

Document (PDF)

Title

The 7 sacraments of E.

Creator

Helms, Ivy E.

Date Issued

1994

Identifier

158064, FSDT158064, fsu:17755

Format

Document (PDF)

Title

[1+∞=¿]: Eden, Dystopia, and a theistic humanism.

Creator

Yates, Stephen., Florida State University

Abstract/Description

After over millennia of ideological dominance throughout much of the world, theism found itself set against a new philosophical system known as humanism which valued the proliferation and evolution of humanity apart from theism's Divine control. This struggle has played itself out in numerous skirmishes, from Cold War aggressions between capitalism and communism to modern debate over evolutionary theory and education. Current research in both fields shows that this continuous ideological war... Show moreAfter over millennia of ideological dominance throughout much of the world, theism found itself set against a new philosophical system known as humanism which valued the proliferation and evolution of humanity apart from theism's Divine control. This struggle has played itself out in numerous skirmishes, from Cold War aggressions between capitalism and communism to modern debate over evolutionary theory and education. Current research in both fields shows that this continuous ideological war has hurt the proliferation of either philosophy, leaving them often unable to constructively engage with the advancement of society. Because of this lack of engagement, one must look to pictures of the future to theorize how the two ideologies can engage one another for the benefit of humanity. Dystopian literature displays this future. However, Dystopia offers its explanation through a combination of the two ideologies, a theistic humanism that acknowledges Divine creation and control yet depicts the history of man as a struggle against that control in pursuit of his own evolution. This is presented through re-depictions of the Biblical narrative of Eden as a story of man's escape from a complex system of control. In analyzing Dystopian narratives throughout the 20th century (Zamyatin's We, Orwell's 1984, Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, Gibson's Neuromancer, and Sterling's Schismatrix), this study reveals the evolution of the ideas of the nature and power of God, control, and human development, eventually culminating in the possibility of human divinity as evolution brings about the post-human, and with it a liberal and freeing definition of Deity. Show less

This thesis paper focuses on the time period, during the Civil War, when President Abraham Lincoln suspended the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus and the subsequent legal problems this suspension caused. In particular my research focuses on two Supreme Court cases which resulted from Lincoln's suspension. The Supreme Court cases discussed in this paper are Ex Parte Merryman and Ex Parte Milligan. My research will also examine various responses to the suspension of the writ of habeas... Show moreThis thesis paper focuses on the time period, during the Civil War, when President Abraham Lincoln suspended the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus and the subsequent legal problems this suspension caused. In particular my research focuses on two Supreme Court cases which resulted from Lincoln's suspension. The Supreme Court cases discussed in this paper are Ex Parte Merryman and Ex Parte Milligan. My research will also examine various responses to the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus and consequently, free speech during the Civil War. The responses and reactions will include the opinions of Supreme Court justices in both of the cases and various other Judges, as well as public opinion. Show less

This paper addresses the effects of increased temperature on the Red Tide dinoflagellate, Karenia brevis. A clonal strain of Karenia brevis was acclimated to the currently estimated increase in Gulf temperatures over a period of time long enough to ensure proper acclimation of the experimental cultures. A long acclimation time was used to avoid temperature shock conditions for the culture and to more closely mimic natural temperature increases, such as those seen during seasonal transitions.... Show moreThis paper addresses the effects of increased temperature on the Red Tide dinoflagellate, Karenia brevis. A clonal strain of Karenia brevis was acclimated to the currently estimated increase in Gulf temperatures over a period of time long enough to ensure proper acclimation of the experimental cultures. A long acclimation time was used to avoid temperature shock conditions for the culture and to more closely mimic natural temperature increases, such as those seen during seasonal transitions. Over the course of the experiment, K. brevis cultures were acclimated from 25° C to 31° C. An abnormal, rounded, cell morphology was produced in K. brevis cultures acclimated to 28° C and persisted in cultures acclimated through 28° C to 31° C. As well, specific growth rates of cultures growing at 25° C and acclimated to 30° C differed depending on whether the average growth rates were derived from culture cell density or RFU measurements. K. brevis cultures grown in GP/2 media had significantly higher average growth rates based on RFU measurements than cultures growing in L1-Si media. Cultures growing at 25° C and 30° C did not have significantly different chlorophyll a content per cell. In conjunction with the rounded cell morphology, the reported higher maximum temperature range, and future physiological observations, the result of this experiment aim to help researchers understand what may be happening to populations of K. brevis throughout seasonal temperature variations. Show less

Maintaining vocal stability while shifting between the vocal registers of chest and mixed voice is a challenging task for classically trained singers. Several researchers have completed studies of the register transitions by classically trained singers. The purpose of this study was to better understand the acoustic and physiologic correlates of the vocal tract and larynx activities during a register transition on a single note sung by classically trained female singers. In particular, this... Show moreMaintaining vocal stability while shifting between the vocal registers of chest and mixed voice is a challenging task for classically trained singers. Several researchers have completed studies of the register transitions by classically trained singers. The purpose of this study was to better understand the acoustic and physiologic correlates of the vocal tract and larynx activities during a register transition on a single note sung by classically trained female singers. In particular, this study included evaluation of the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) from the audio signal data and the EGG cycles around a register transition during singing in the chest and mixed registers. Sixteen classically trained female singers were recorded singing an /a/ vowel on a suspended single pitch within their register transition as determined from a previous recording that included the primo passaggio. The microphone signal from the singing sample was used to find measurements of harmonic amplitude, and electroglottograph (EGG) electrodes were placed on the thyroid to measure closing quotient (CQEGG) data. The dependent variables were the CQEGG and the FFT amplitude measurements for the first five harmonics. Results indicated that the participants demonstrated significantly higher CQEGG in the chest register than mixed register and the singers reduced their harmonic amplitudes during the register transition from chest to mixed register. Show less

Date Issued

2016-04-22

Identifier

FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1461344613

Format

Thesis

Title

Acoustic Measures of Stress in Childhood Apraxia of Speech.

Creator

Berteau, Emily A., School of Communication Science and Disorders

Abstract/Description

Disordered stress has been proposed as a potential diagnostic marker of CAS. This study examines the use of the durational aspect of stress, particularly vowel and consonant duration, in distinguishing children with suspected CAS from those with non-CAS SSDs and those with typical speech and language development. Rhythm metrics that were over 80% successful in distinguishing among speakers with dysarthria, another disorder characterized by abnormal stress, were used to measure the variability... Show moreDisordered stress has been proposed as a potential diagnostic marker of CAS. This study examines the use of the durational aspect of stress, particularly vowel and consonant duration, in distinguishing children with suspected CAS from those with non-CAS SSDs and those with typical speech and language development. Rhythm metrics that were over 80% successful in distinguishing among speakers with dysarthria, another disorder characterized by abnormal stress, were used to measure the variability of vocalic and consonantal intervals. These metrics were analyzed to compare children with suspected CAS, children with non-CAS SSDs, and children with typical speech and language development. Results showed that children with CAS had the least variable vocalic durations and most variable consonantal durations. The CAS group was the only group to have more variability in consonantal durations than vocalic durations, and the relative difference between vocalic and consonantal variability was greatest in the CAS group. Further research should more closely examine the comparative differences between vocalic and consonantal variability within each group of children. Show less

Date Issued

2015

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0546

Format

Thesis

Title

Active control of a low Reynolds number airfoil.

Creator

Render, Michael A.

Date Issued

1993

Identifier

157369, FSDT157369, fsu:17390

Format

Document (PDF)

Title

Active identity exploration as a condition for adolescent "storm and stress" a replication study of a serendipitous finding.

Creator

Bacho, Roderick Allan Opina.

Date Issued

unknown

Identifier

157622, FSDT157622, fsu:17511

Format

Document (PDF)

Title

Activity levels of overweight and non-overweight children.

Creator

Geils, Martha J.

Date Issued

1984

Identifier

158035, FSDT158035, fsu:17730

Format

Document (PDF)

Title

Activity-Dependent Regulation of Calcium and Ribosomes in the Chick Cochlear Nucleus.

Creator

Call, Cody, Department of Psychology

Abstract/Description

Cochlea removal results in the death of 20-30% of neurons in nucleus magnocellularis (NM), a cochlear nucleus of the chick auditory system involved in the precise time-coding of acoustic signals. Within 1 hr of deafferentation, intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca2+]i) rises by up to 400% while the integrity of ribosomes begins to decline—two potentially cytotoxic events. Glutamatergic axons of the auditory nerve have been shown to maintain NM neuron health by activating group I and II... Show moreCochlea removal results in the death of 20-30% of neurons in nucleus magnocellularis (NM), a cochlear nucleus of the chick auditory system involved in the precise time-coding of acoustic signals. Within 1 hr of deafferentation, intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca2+]i) rises by up to 400% while the integrity of ribosomes begins to decline—two potentially cytotoxic events. Glutamatergic axons of the auditory nerve have been shown to maintain NM neuron health by activating group I and II metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs), maintaining normal [Ca2+]i and ribosomal integrity. This study aimed to determine how [Ca2+]i and ribosomal integrity are maintained by auditory nerve stimulation by selectively blocking group I mGluRs with AIDA and group II mGluRs with LY 341495 during unilateral auditory nerve stimulation. The abundance of Ca2+ in NM neurons was quantified using in vitro fura-2 ratiometric calcium imaging, while ribosomal integrity was assayed in a subset of the same tissue slices using Y10B immunolabeling (Y10B-ir). It was expected that AIDA and LY 341495 would increase [Ca2+]i and these increases would occur in parallel with an elimination in stimulation-induced differences in Y10B-ir between stimulated and unstimulated neurons of a slice. AIDA caused large increases in [Ca2+]i and eliminated differences in Y10B-ir between sides. Surprisingly, LY 341495 failed to cause reliable increases in [Ca2+]i compared to stimulated controls, but still eliminated differences in Y10B-ir between sides. These results suggest dissociation in how calcium and ribosomes are regulated in NM neurons. Show less

Date Issued

2015

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0509

Format

Thesis

Title

The Acute Effects of Ketamine on Social Interaction after Chronic Defeat.

Creator

Torres, Pedro, Department of Psychology

Abstract/Description

Depression is a debilitating disorder with established prevalence and detrimental impact on the economy. Ketamine is a fast acting and long lasting treatment for depression, including treatment resistant patients. The mechanism(s) behind ketamine's effects is unknown. Thus, this study assessed the effects of acute ketamine treatment on a new chronic stress paradigm using C57BL/6J and CD1 aggressor adult male mice. The C57BL/6J mice were assigned to three groups: emotional stress (ES),... Show moreDepression is a debilitating disorder with established prevalence and detrimental impact on the economy. Ketamine is a fast acting and long lasting treatment for depression, including treatment resistant patients. The mechanism(s) behind ketamine's effects is unknown. Thus, this study assessed the effects of acute ketamine treatment on a new chronic stress paradigm using C57BL/6J and CD1 aggressor adult male mice. The C57BL/6J mice were assigned to three groups: emotional stress (ES), physical stress (PS), and control (CON) conditions. The mice in the PS condition received social defeats, while the ES mice witnessed the defeats, for 10 consecutive days, 10 minutes each day. Twenty-four hours after the last stress session, the mice were injected with either saline or ketamine (0.20 mg/kg) one hour before a social interactions test was conducted to assess whether ketamine could rescue deficits in interaction elicited by chronic stress. Mice in the PS condition showed significantly reduced interaction time when the target was present, whereas the ES-exposed mice displayed only similar trend, regardless of drug treatment. Time spent in corners varied as a function of stress exposure but not drug treatment, with the ES- and PS-exposed mice spending significantly more time in the corners when the target was present. With the exception of the ketamine-treated controls, mice receiving saline displayed reduced interaction times when compared to a group of non-injected controls regardless of stress condition. These finding suggest that ketamine was unable to alleviate the stress-induced deficits in social interaction, however, acute ketamine may be beneficial in alleviating the effects of acute stress. Show less

Adaptation of Ultra-Precise Atomic Mass Measurement Techniques to Microwave Spectroscopy on a Single Molecular Ion by Detecting Polarizability Shifts in a Penning Trap.

Creator

Zarrella, Andrew, Physics

Abstract/Description

Using the FSU Ion Penning trap it is possible to measure the ratio of the cyclotron frequencies of two molecular ions to a precision of 0.1 ppb. These cyclotron frequencies can be shifted due to large electric polarizabilities in some molecular ions. Because the polarizability of the molecular ion is dependent on the quantized rotational levels of the molecule, is possible to use the cyclotron frequency shifts detected in our lab to detect transitions between rotational levels. This allows us... Show moreUsing the FSU Ion Penning trap it is possible to measure the ratio of the cyclotron frequencies of two molecular ions to a precision of 0.1 ppb. These cyclotron frequencies can be shifted due to large electric polarizabilities in some molecular ions. Because the polarizability of the molecular ion is dependent on the quantized rotational levels of the molecule, is possible to use the cyclotron frequency shifts detected in our lab to detect transitions between rotational levels. This allows us to do microwave spectroscopy on single molecular ions. The main goal of this project will be to implement this new method of microwave spectroscopy, by measuring the lambda-type doubling splitting of the diatomic molecular ion, NH+, in its vibrational and rotational ground state. Show less

In a perfect world, every student would learn exactly the same way and the teacher wouldn't have to change his or her teaching method. However, each student in a classroom learns differently depending on his or her temperament. The genetically acquired temperament of a student has a variety of differences that may affect learning styles, in turn impacting academic performance and thus, grade point average. This in turn affects the student's overall confidence in school as well as the teacher... Show moreIn a perfect world, every student would learn exactly the same way and the teacher wouldn't have to change his or her teaching method. However, each student in a classroom learns differently depending on his or her temperament. The genetically acquired temperament of a student has a variety of differences that may affect learning styles, in turn impacting academic performance and thus, grade point average. This in turn affects the student's overall confidence in school as well as the teacher's outlook on their class. Teachers may have a hard time adjusting to new students every year regarding both class environments as well as teaching styles. To address these problems, this complementarity mixed method study explores data of student temperament, learning styles, and GPA. Show less